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Published: 2004-06-03 02:37:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 7199; Favourites: 167; Downloads: 1575
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(fragmented dementia)created with:
mechanical pencil
ballpoint pens
markers
color pencil (a little bit)
drawn on 9x12 smooth bristol
full view for closer observing
see earlier stage here >[link]
color was an afterthought but i think it's working out ok.
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Comments: 74
HOLY SHI-...!!!!!!! such awesomeness is impossible to ignore. *faves*
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Absolutely amazing work. Thank you for sharing.
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Oh..my...god
Its just amazing, I love that kind of intricate art
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This piece has been featured in my news article [link]
if you would like it removed, please let me know
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(i'm a little slow)
..but thanks for the feature, i do (did) appreciate it!
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amazing detail and composition.. yellow leads to orange w/c leads to red.. nice color application!
+fav that!!!!!!!!!!!
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*cries* I can't see the fullview! *saddened* Stupid internet... ><
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How did you learn the techniques you use like the feathering toward the top. You aren't a tattoo artist by any chance? These would make cool tattoos (little pieces of these massive works)
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how many times have i thought of that? i want to design tattoos, but never seem to get around to it..
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wow, this looks even better than the other one, and this being a work in progress.... or is it not anymore? lots of time has passed....
i really like th calm, unobtrusive coloring here.... as always, i like the fine details....
i dont think the yellow's overdone, it just needs something to balance it out....
so beautiful....
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Your self expression through art bring tears to my eyes.......I sit for hours just being lost in the beauty of all of your work........Thank You for sharing...............
After a hard day at work, escaping in your work is a god send.
Thanks again.
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that's great to hear!
i've been in a bit of a creative slump lately, your comment is very inspiring, thank you
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strohat.. your works are great!!! as usual.. ur abstract design are really good and colorful.. more power!!!
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thank you sir, good to hear from you...
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no probs.. keep up the good detail!!!
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Amazing
Looks a bit like lots of butterflyes that have melted together. I luv it
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yo man for just being a ballpoint pen (black and colors) this is simply amazing. a true definition of hardwork, creativity and true passion for art. keep it up dude.
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I have been practicing art for the majority of my life, but I can honestly say that I have never tried doing one of my pieces in ball point pen because I thought it had too many limitations. It is true that ball point has its drawbacks, just like anything else does, though, I find your peices extraordinarily inspiring because for the last 5 months I have been working in ball point and have begun to understand its very expressive linear qualities. I will say that gradation can be very time consuming, and at the same time very rewarding because the finished product turns out very well. I hope you don't mind but "Fragmentia" has now become the background on my computer. One thing that I see in your work which also resonates in mine is the amount of time you put into your peices, and I enjoy that very much; it is very refreshing. The only critique I can think of is to suggest filling your organic designs over the full page instead of leaving that ominous white background, although, if "fragmentia" is just a work in progress forget that remark of mine. Hopefully you won't take it the wrong way that I even made a critique. The only reason that I even feel qualified is because that I'm a graduate student in Art at U of H in Houston, so not only do i critique, I get critiqued, and once I get my work uploaded I would be honored to have you critique it.
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i feel bad i didn't reply sooner. at times i'm really slack on visiting dA, was just browsing comments and felt i needed to respond to yours. i do appreciate your words. and don't worry, none are taken the wrong way, and yes my intention was to finish out the sheet. sometimes it seems i just lose inspiration when so much energy has gone into it, i feel i just need to stop and move on. thanks again.
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Well i think it could be a very nice interpretation of a cahotic god or something like that 
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This is lovely and I really enjoy your technique. There are so many nice textures that you've managed to pull off and I think it's great!
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Hadn't seen this one yet. Magnificent as always. I actually think I dig it with only partial color. The unfinished look gives the viewer something to imagine.
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wow....i mean WOW....i can't draw like that ;_; yeah i'm just a lazy kid and your stuff is just WOW....
the details can kill!
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wow this is intense! i can't wait to see the finished product!
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Out of all your pieces I feel this one brings the term "Order within Chaos" in my mind.
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Very enjoyable. Looking at your art is like remembering there is much more to life than meets the eye. Do you do theses on drugs?
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i did drugs many yrs ago, i find i do better work without...
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That is one incredible, writhing mass of detail.
I'll watch you only in hopes of seeing this thing completed.
Great work!
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I am quite excited to have stumbled upon your site. All your work is really impressive. You obviously have a great deal of patience. I have to ask-Do you have any formal art education or does this just come naturally?
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have patience, heh, i guess my art makes it appear so, but i don't think i do. i don't have any formal art education or training, i think if i did my work would be more successful, more commercially acceptable, maybe. it's been hard to find a way to really make money with my talent, i could maybe sell prints at head shops and stuff, just havn't found my niche.
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Without a formal education you can be classified as a folk or outsider artist. I have a coworker who has no formal art education and he has been doing what he always thought was doodle art for years. He finally showed his work and got hooked up with some galleries and now they sale his work all over the US.
There is an old saying I will refer you to here:
"Shoot for the moon if you miss at least you'll be among the stars'
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thanks for the encouragement
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i love it... it is kool how you didnt fully fcolor it in it really adds more to the pic that way... it has nice colors.. and you have goood composition on the pic... form the cheese cake wannabe....hehe
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